Don, I believe you are referring to the word " Mahout " or " Mahaut," who is a trainer, rider, guide, benefactor and ( long - time ) companion to an elephant !
On Jan 23, 1:56 pm, Don Johnson <[email protected]> wrote: > http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142405274870369920457501734280078... > > Forced out of Canada a boy prospers in Australia. The new land of > opportunity. Not only does the land down under benefit from the > attention his skills on the slopes bring them they also benefit from > his taxes and jobs. Reminds me of a certain young Russian dancer back > in the 70's who defected in Canada on his way to the U.S. > > And the rest is history. > > -Don > > Interesting trivia. The word Mogul has several meanings. > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mogul > > One meaning I don't see mentioned here is the title given to the lead > elephant trainer/rider in an Indian pack train. I remember my Dad > telling me about it long, long ago. Someone that knows more about > this should consider adding to the wiki definition. Vam? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/minds-eye?hl=en.
